If you don’t know how hard it is to pass a minute, then clearly you haven’t tried Pilates. But if you are looking to tone, strengthen your muscles and achieve more flexibility this is your go-to exercise.

Did you know that though Pilates is considered one of the harder routines, it has been practiced by more than 12 million people around the world? Here are top 5 benefits as to why you should also give it a shot!

Promotes breathing

The routine is breath-taking, literally! While practising Pilates, you will primarily concentrate on 2 factors – balancing & breathing patterns. This regulated breathing pattern promotes the oxygen supply to the muscles & organs which in-turn cleanses the body and provide a revitalising feeling.

 

Strengthens core & back

In Pilates, the core muscles are engaged which consists of abdominal muscles along with muscles surrounding the spine. Therefore by engaging all these muscles, you can develop a strong core and back.

 

Conditions the body

Along with strengthening the core & back, Pilates trains your body as an integrated whole, maintaining a muscular-balance, which some of the conventional workouts fail to do so. Therefore Pilates can be considered as one of the best cross training routines.

 

Improves mental health

Pilates can serve as an excellent workout to relax your rigid muscles and stressed mind. In Pilates you will stretch to relax those tensions in the stiff muscles and achieve a feeling of well-being.

Safe & easily adapted

Pilates is one of the proven high intensity workouts that are safer and easily adapted by people across all age and fitness levels compared to others routines.

 

Apart from above mentioned benefits since Pilates focuses on balance, it promotes overall posture and flexibility.  So, what are you waiting for? Start practising Pilates for a healthier future.

 

References:

http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-pilates/

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